Celiac safety profile
Mission BBQ
Barbecue Restaurant · Restaurant
5440 Glenside Dr, Richmond, VA 23228
What you can eat here
Pulled from Gluto's celiac safety report for this location.
✅ Reported safe options
- French fries prepared in a dedicated gluten-free fryer.
- Meats (e.g., brisket, pulled pork, turkey, pulled chicken) offered as gluten-free options when ordered via the GF menu and with staff confirmation.
- GF sauces (most of them are GF; Texas Twang is commonly noted as not GF in some experiences).
- Gluten-free ordering process is reinforced by staff calling out GF orders to the kitchen and changing gloves as needed.
⚠️ Risks & cross-contamination
- While the majority of evidence points to careful handling, there are occasional reports of cross-contamination or GF orders not being perfectly followed (e.g., instances where a GF order wasn’t clearly received by all staff, or a dish contained gluten after an order was placed).
- A small number of customers report illness despite ordering GF, which highlights that cross-contamination risk cannot be entirely dismissed and depends on whether staff consistently execute the GF protocol at the moment of service.
- Overall, the restaurant environment shows explicit safety rituals (GF menus, glove changes, surface wiping, dedicated fryer), but individual experiences may vary, especially during busy times.
Gluto score breakdown
Each axis is scored 0–100 from research + community signals.